Syrniki are fried pancakes, which are made from cottage cheese and traditionally garnished with a sour cream. They are very popular and widely-cooked not only in Russia, also in Ukraine, Belarus and Poland. The word ‘syrniki’ is derived from Russian word ‘syr’ which means cheese.
The main ingredients are cottage cheese, flour, eggs, sugar, sometimes raisins and vanilla. Commonly syrniki are eaten for freakfast, but could be served as a dessert.
You can find a great variety of syrniki recipes, in one you should add one egg, in another three, in third just few spoons of flour or semolina flour, and etc. Finally, it doesn’t matter which recipe you’re using, just adjust it to suit your own taste.
TIPS:
Flour and sugar. One adds only few tablespoons of flour, in such option, might be difficult to shape syrniki and turn them over during frying, as they will be soft, but at the same time tender and creamy. Amount of sugar is totally depends on your preferences.
Filling. Raisins and vanilla are most popular ingredients for the syrniki filling, but you can go further – add cinnamon, dried apricots, plums or cherries, lemon or orange zest.
Dressing. Sour cream, jam and sweet condensed milk are the most favourite toppings for syrniki. If you neither like the one nor the other, make berry or chocolate sauce, or just dust it with icing sugar, or pour over some honey, add dulce de leche…
You can fry syrniki on a moderate heat in a frying pan for 5 minutes on each site or until golden-brown (using few tablespoons of sunflower oil). I propose you the recipe of an oven-baked syrniki, which is much better and healthier, as you don’t need to use oil.
Russian Syrniki
Ingredients:
Cottage cheese, 500g
Eggs, 2
Sugar, 2-4 Tbsp
Flour, 50-80g
a pinch of salt
Semolina, 2 Tbsp
Vanilla sugar or extract, 1 tsp, optional
Raisins/sultanas, 50g
Preparation:
- In a small bowl or mug, put raisins, cover with warm water and let it soak, meanwhile you do all below steps. Optionally, you can add a tablespoon of cognac, brandy or rum along with water for an extra flavor. Then pour the water out and wipe raisins.
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar and vanilla together and beat well until pale color (use hand whisk or electric mixer).
- Add flour, semolina, salt, raisins, and combine well.
- Shape beautiful syrniki -about 5cm/2inch in diameter and 1cm/0.5inch wide.
- Arrange syrniki on a greased baking tray and bake in preheated 200C/400F oven for 20-25 minutes or until nice golden color.
- Serve warm with a dollop of sour cream.
- You can keep all remaining syrniki in a fridge, and reheat them next morning.
Syrniki are so delicious that I could eat them every other morning. Cooking of syrniki is highly recommended as alternative to regular pancakes! 🙂
Enjoy! ❤
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This looks amazing!
Thank you, Tracy! 🙂
you said pancake, I’m in!
Kinda 😀 but very tasty!
My mom sometimes used to make syrniki when I was a kid, and I ate heavenly syrniki when I visited my friends in Moscow, but I never thought of making them myself! Your oven-baked version sounds and looks fabulous!
Привет, Darya! 🙂 When I’ve been to Moscow last time, I also ate syrniki in a cafe, I chose it among all sweet cakes 😀
Oh I love these, just pinned. I will be adding raisins, thanks for the recipe!
Thank you, Cheri! 🙂 You can add a chopped apple or persimmon also!
I had never heard of syrniki before…so glad you shared this! Sounds good, and your pictures are lovely!
They are really so tasty! I highly recommend to make them! 🙂
Beautiful pancakes. Russian cuisine is so stunning. Had created dranikis sometime back. They were delicious topped with sour cream.
Oh, yes! I do like draniki too! 😀
Oooh, very nice! The idea of dulce de leche drizzled over the top of these is divine 🙂 I’ve just made some cottage cheese with a batch of curdling milk so I might give your syrniki a go …
Or some apple sauce on top! 🙂 Enjoy!
this looks Amazing!
Thanks a lot!
Those pancakes are beautiful, they look delicious!
Thank you! 🙂
They look absolutely beautiful and delicious!
They are! 🙂
These are beautiful! Thanks for this!
You’re welcome, Mimi! They’re so delicious, that everyone should make and try them! 😉
Yum these look so great! I can get these in Coney Island, but they’re usually so fried. I love this. Thank you!
I didn’t’ know that they are popular abroad.. Did you like them or not very, Amanda? You can fry them as well, it’s quicker, but I prefer healthier option- oven-baked, and the taste is still divine! 🙂
Oh they are delicious! Coney Island and Brighton beach is all Russian so that’s why I’ve had them. They aren’t actually very popular abroad, but they should be. So good!
These look delicious! Perfect for a Sunday Brunch!
Syrniki are amazing, and it’s never enough to eat them! 🙂
These pancakes are amazing and have some of the best ingredients…I love the thought of cottage cheese, semolina and vanilla:) a must try…
It’s a great dish to start the day! 🙂
Fried pancakes…oh what a beautiful phrase! These look great, Mila!
They are so yummy.. Thanks for stopped by, Patty! 😉
Syrniki looks delicious. Never had them before but I can tell the texture is wonderful. Oven baked sounds like the good way to prepare these…
Cooking doesn’t’ get easier than that 😉
Well that’s an interesting name. Never heard of those before, but I sure love my pancakes!
They are really very delicious!
Thank you for stopping by and commenting! 🙂
Oh, how delicious those look!
Thank you very much, Lidia! 🙂
These sound absolutely delicious! I am a huge fan of pancakes and it always intrigues me to see how many different varieties there are. I’ve never heard of syrniki before but I’m going to give them a go… delicious xx
Glad you like it! They are thicker, just choose your favorite topping and enjoy! Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, I’d like to help you:)
Goodness me!!! Your pictures are so inviting!! I can almost taste the pancakes! Really beautiful shots and recipe!
I’m happy to hear such lovely words! Thanks a lot, Serena! I love both syrniki and photos 😀
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Very nice, and great photo with the raspberries!
They are my fav berries 😀
I had never heard of syrniki before either. It was fun to learn about them. They look delicious, and I love all the different things you can add to them. Your pictures are really beautiful!
That’s so nice to hear! A small advice about syrniki – be generous with topping 😀
Mila you always impress me! Your recipes and your photo are always amazing! I never heard about this fried pancakes, I bet they are divine!
Appreciate your comment, dear Margherita! If you are the cottage cheese/ricotta lover – syrniki are the great option!
I didn’t realise pancakes could get even more indulgent – frying them? Love them 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
It’s kinda pancakes, similar and tastier 😀
These look amazing, Mila! Love finding new recipes to try out! 🙂
If you will try them – don’t forget to let me know 😉
yum! Thanks for introducing me to something completely new 🙂 Love cottage cheese, so this will be a fun new way to use it. And lol, fried pancakes: sign me up.
You’re welcome, Liz! 🙂 They are really very good and delicious! I could eat them every day 😀
O, syrniki!! it brought me such a lot of nice memories, just to look at you recipe and photos!
Thank you for that 🙂
Wondering..Do you call them syrniki also? 🙂
That’s right, we also call them ‘syrniki’. And they are mine absolute favourites! 🙂
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